EPCOT Big changes coming to EPCOT's Future World?

[dmc493]

They're so haphazardly drilled that I wonder what the timeline for replacement is. This feels like someone said "drill it down so it'll last us 6 weeks and we don't have to close it off before (insert something) happens". It's one of the sloppiest of overnight patch jobs I've ever seen.

They're also destroying the product that they just replaced and there's massive chipping/fragments around where the screws have been drilled. And if it was meant to be a long term solution, one would hope they would place white tipped screws uniformly at the end of each piece instead of what we're seeing

 

[Tha Realest]

But I thought the multiyear reimagining of EPCOT was completed?

 

[Disstevefan1]

This looks like another makeshift fix well suited for this awful area. BRING BACK THE FOUNTAIN OF NATIONS!

I welcome having construction walls back up for as long as it takes to bring back the fountain.

 

[dmc493]

They're probably trying to convince PPG to pay for more sponsored construction walls

 

[SoFloMagic]

Someone tell Disney the DJ sound is vibrating the tiles loose.

 

[DisCOT_97]

I can’t believe people trust the same group to handle new projects with care lol it’s funny how bad of a blunder this was. The folks down I-4 seem to be better at handling light up ground…

 

[Cmdr_Crimson]

Screwed: Disney Begins Securing In-Ground Lighting Tripping Hazards at EPCOT

Walt Disney World has begun the process of securing the problematic in-ground lighting in EPCOT by screwing it into the ground

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Ahh yes beautiful progress

Annnd then the plastic starts showing stress splits from the screws in about 2 months..

 

[MisterPenguin]

Annnd then the plastic starts showing stress splits from the screws in about 2 months..

Easy fix: More screws.

 

[Disgruntled Walt]

Easy fix: More screws.

I think the maintenance crew didn't realize what management meant by "Screw it!"

 

[V_L_Raptor]

They're so haphazardly drilled that I wonder what the timeline for replacement is. This feels like someone said "drill it down so it'll last us 6 weeks and we don't have to close it off before (insert something) happens". It's one of the sloppiest of overnight patch jobs I've ever seen.

They're also destroying the product that they just replaced and there's massive chipping/fragments around where the screws have been drilled. And if it was meant to be a long term solution, one would hope they would place white tipped screws uniformly at the end of each piece instead of what we're seeing

Someone did apparently go over the screws with (variably thick) dabs of white paint. ‘S’magical, I guess.

 

[gerarar]

 

[James Alucobond]

D’Amaro, Iger, and Vahle are circling this area right now. Not sure if this means the screws were a quick fix for their visit or if they’re discussing/checking out the issues.

 

[Disgruntled Walt]

D’Amaro, Iger, and Vahle are circling this area right now. Not sure if this means the screws were a quick fix for their visit or if they’re discussing/checking out the issues.

If you're there, you should yell out "This should have been a fountain!" Many on this forum would thank you for this public service!

 

[ToTBellHop]

Took this long for them to arrive at, "eh...screw it."

 

[Disstevefan1]

D’Amaro, Iger, and Vahle are circling this area right now. Not sure if this means the screws were a quick fix for their visit or if they’re discussing/checking out the issues.

Physically there inspecting?

 

[Andrew C]

Physically there inspecting?

With tool belts no doubt.

 

[MisterPenguin]

Took this long for them to arrive at, "eh...screw it."

Prolly more like, "eh... sue 'em."

 

[Disstevefan1]

With tool belts no doubt.

Iger wouldn't know a tool belt if it bit him in his @ss

 

[Andrew C]

Iger wouldn't know a tool belt if it bit him in his @ss

There has to be a gif for this somewhere...

 

[MisterPenguin]

There has to be a gif for this somewhere...